Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Life Aquatic |
| SKU | DET607 |
| Hex | #A2B0A8 |
| RGB | 162, 176, 168 |
| HSL | 146°, 8%, 66% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Life Aquatic
Life Aquatic sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Life Aquatic is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Life Aquatic within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A2B0A8 in HSL space. Pair Life Aquatic with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Dunn-Edwards Life Aquatic Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Life Aquatic from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET607 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Life Aquatic
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Life Aquatic is Eventide (SW 9643) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eventide swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Life Aquatic
Behr's nearest match is Aged Jade (HDC-CT-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Life Aquatic without repainting risk. See the full Aged Jade swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Life Aquatic
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Life Aquatic is Pearl (CW-640) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pearl swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Life Aquatic
Valspar's nearest match is Cambridge Lily (8004-34D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Life Aquatic without repainting risk. See the full Cambridge Lily swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Life Aquatic
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Life Aquatic. The nearest is Light Drizzle (PPG1033-4) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Light Drizzle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Life Aquatic
At Glidden, the closest color to Life Aquatic is Light Drizzle (PPG1033-4) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Drizzle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Life Aquatic
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Life Aquatic is Silvered Teal (427-4DB). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Silvered Teal and you'll get the same color. See the full Silvered Teal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Life Aquatic
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Life Aquatic. The nearest is Cobblestone Arch (HGSW 1474) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cobblestone Arch swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Life Aquatic
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Life Aquatic. The nearest is Tranquil Waters (JG-162) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tranquil Waters swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Life Aquatic
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Pond Green (NO. G7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Life Aquatic without repainting risk. See the full Pond Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Life Aquatic
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Life Aquatic. The nearest is Stormy Bay (0484) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stormy Bay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Life Aquatic
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Life Aquatic is Gaelic Garden (0463). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Gaelic Garden and you'll get the same color. See the full Gaelic Garden swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Life Aquatic
Rodda has no exact twin of Life Aquatic. The nearest is Dewdrop (CA178) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dewdrop swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Life Aquatic
C2 Paint's nearest match is Portage (C2-942), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Life Aquatic without repainting risk. See the full Portage swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Life Aquatic
At Clare, the closest color to Life Aquatic is Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Make Waves swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Life Aquatic
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Life Aquatic. The nearest is Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Life Aquatic
Backdrop has no exact twin of Life Aquatic. The nearest is Nuevo (BD-NU) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Life Aquatic
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Life Aquatic is Gaelic Garden (0463). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42). If Kompozit is your counter, order Gaelic Garden and you'll get the same color. See the full Gaelic Garden swatch →